Install AOKP 4.4.4 Nightly ROM for Sony Xperia Z2

The AOKP 4.4.4 Nightly is now live for the Sony Xperia Z2 and you can use this tutorial if you want to install it successfully.

With this new release you will get the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat AOSP stock build as well as tons of new features added by the AOKP team. Check more about AOKP and their builds here or here. Check the guidelines below before starting the installation process:

use this tutorial only with the Sony Xperia Z2 smartphone, codenamed ‘sirius’.
– do not attempt to install the ROM on any other Android devices.

your phone has to be rooted and running the latest CWM or TWRP Recovery build.
– you can install the new ROM using any other custom Android Recovery image.

the ‘how-to’ part of this guide contains the NANDROID backup and the Factory Reset steps.
– the NANDROID Backup creates a full restore point for your device, you can use it in case the new ROM doesn’t boot in normal mode.
– the ‘factory reset’ allows you to remove all the data installed by the previous ROM.
– do not skip this steps.

How to flash AOKP 4.4.4 Nightly ROM for your Sony Xperia Z2 device:

Connect your Xperia Z2 with your PC and then move both zip files on to its internal storage.
– after the files are copied you can disconnect the device from computer.
– if you’ve used the device to download these files, then you can skip this step.

First thing that you have to do is to create a full NANDROID ROM Backup for the already installed OS:
– CWM: select ‘backup and restore’.
– TWRP: press Backup.
– set a name for the file and confirm process.

Now you can apply the Factory Reset:
– CWM: select ‘wipe data/ factory reset’.
– TWRP: press Wipe.
– confirm the process and then continue to the next step.